Reconstruction Review Quiz for 8th Grade

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• The 12th Amendment

• The 13th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

What was the primary goal of the Reconstruction era?

• To expand U.S. territory

• To rebuild the Southern economy

• To reintegrate Southern states into the Union

• To establish a new constitution

Analyze the impact of the Freedmen's Bureau on African American education during Reconstruction.

• It had no significant impact.

• It established schools and increased literacy rates.

• It only provided food and shelter.

• It focused solely on employment opportunities.

Which group was primarily targeted by the Black Codes?

• Immigrants

• Native Americans

• Freed African Americans

• Women

Evaluate the effectiveness of the 14th Amendment in providing equal protection under the law.

• It was completely ineffective.

• It provided immediate equality.

• It laid the foundation for future civil rights advancements.

• It only applied to Northern states.

What was the main purpose of the 15th Amendment?

• To grant women the right to vote

• To abolish slavery

• To grant African American men the right to vote

• To limit presidential terms

How did the Compromise of 1877 affect Reconstruction?

• It extended Reconstruction efforts.

• It marked the end of Reconstruction.

• It had no effect on Reconstruction.

• It intensified Reconstruction efforts.

Assess the role of Radical Republicans during Reconstruction.

• They opposed civil rights for freedmen.

• They supported lenient policies for the South.

• They pushed for harsh penalties on Southern states and equal rights for freedmen.

• They focused on foreign policy.

What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

• It granted citizenship to all persons born in the U.S.

• It ended the Civil War.

• It established the Confederate States of America.

• It was the first law to grant women the right to vote.

Explain the impact of sharecropping on the Southern economy.

• It led to economic independence for freedmen.

• It perpetuated a cycle of debt and poverty.

• It was a temporary solution that quickly ended.

• It was beneficial for all parties involved.